Millions of innocent British people are at risk of being HACKED, experts warn

Analysts say ordinary people are failing to take precautions to protect themselves from cyber-criminals

By Rob Knight

28th June 2017, 12:00 pm

Updated: 30th June 2017, 12:05 pm

MILLIONS of people are at serious risk of hacking and don’t know it – with fitness trackers, smart TVs and even children’s toys among the most vulnerable items, according to research.

The full extent to which unscrupulous individuals can invade people’s privacy - and their home lives - through a few clicks of the mouse was revealed following a survey of 2,000 UK smart device owners.

A third of respondents admit they have no idea if their smart tech is secure and secure, while a quarter said their devices have no security at all.

Half don’t know if the protection they have is stringent enough and 32 per cent are oblivious to the possible security risks facing their gadgets - which include people hacking into baby monitors, door locks and even fridges.

Smartphones, tablets and PCs aside, the research found respondents own three internet-connected devices on average - including locks, pet trackers and web cams.